How We Make Rockets That Reach the Moon
Join Dr. Roger Billings and the Science Live team as we explore how we make rockets that reach the Moon, featuring NASA’s Artemis II mission — the first crewed return to the Moon in over 50 years!
In this lesson, discover what makes the massive SLS rocket so powerful: its giant solid rocket boosters, liquid hydrogen fuel, and the incredible engineering that lifts millions of pounds into space. You’ll also explore the advanced Orion spacecraft, the groundbreaking laser communication system that beamed HD video from 240,000 miles away, and the record-breaking 252,000-mile journey that took humans farther from Earth than ever before.
Whether you’re a budding space enthusiast, curious about the Artemis program, learning about rocket science, or dreaming of becoming an astronaut, this lesson has something for you. Perfect for students who want to understand the real engineering and technology behind sending rockets — and people — all the way to the Moon and beyond!
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I can’t imagine standing next to a rocket like that
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very intresting video loved it cant wait for another one
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Science exploration is so cool. R51 is hilarious.
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I watched NASA’s ship takeoff with my grandparents.
I am so glad I watched this because I love space and I was curious on how we did that!
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Loved all of the space stuff this week!
How did we make rockets?
I LOVE ROCKETS
Those science facts are really cool! Space is so amazing. :]
Is it possible to send a pet rock back to the moon?
I love rockets so much! It would be amazing to go into one one day!
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Definitely one of my FAVS… Thank you guys soo much!!!!
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Really loved the deinosuchus. Wish they could’ve shown a picture of the skeleton model
Interesting Live that’s for sure!
I learned that you can send signals using lasers.
So interesting, thank you!
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That moon rock that r51 made was really fascinating.
Thank you for the video!!
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Is the new dinosaur as big as the T rex?
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the size of the Artemis rocket was crazy!
The chemical in the solid rockets on the side boosters of the Artemis spaceship is, Ammonium Perchlorate
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How much did it cost to make it
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I love the R-51 rocket. I think we need a skit on how to make the cardboard kind
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i liked how the rocket ship was in space it was so cool you make me learn a lot.
Amazing how technology advances.
Those rockets looked so so big in some of the pictures! That is so cool.
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The new Highschool English course seems so cool!
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What an incredible year it has been for the exploration of space! How exciting it was too watch the Artimis II mission unfold before the worlds eyes!
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I have always been interested in rocket science, also loved to watch launch countdowns as a little kid!
I wish I could go to space! When I was younger, it was my dream job to be an astronaut!
I loved hearing about the Artemis II mission!! And R51 and the moon rocks was so silly!!
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what kinds of airplanes?
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It was great
big r. had a space rock from the moon and the Soler eclipse and how they made it within 6 minets and how Thay communicated with lazer beems.
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I would like to know how long it takes to transfer the videos in outer space back down to Earth.
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How many rockets where built?
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Moon rocks would actuly most lickly smell like rust metal and the moons atmoshpere if it has one
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I wonder if we could measure the distance from the earth to mars how much farther it would be then the distance to the moon
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I’m going to miss these science lives!
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I thought r51 rocks were funny. I am going to paint one now.
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Science live seams very repetitive reusing the same subject 😛
I love on how you talked about Elon Musk’s dream of colinizing mars
The dinosucus is the best dinosaur
Love the videos, love how y’all explain things so simply.
I think that this is fun and interesting video .
This science live was great so cool to learn about rockets going into space.
Thank you for this weeks video!
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Rockets are so cool!
This lesson was so cool.
I didn’t know the moon was that close.
I love space science and rockets, so this is one of the best videos ever!!
Hello! Jeremiah from Ohio! I’m looking forward to this video!
the moon rock was so awesome
I found it facinating how we went around the earth before going to the moon, and how that was just a test to make sure all systems were a go. I also had no idea that we had that many precautions when it came to safety features, such as the nose of the rocket and how it was able to guide the small capsule back down to earth if anything were to have gone wrong.
I had no idea that we used solid fuel in both of the side rockets, I wonder if it made it a more dense? Or if it was cheaper and they only wanted one burn on those to rockets anyway.
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I thought r51 rocketship was cool.
I saw the Artimus Launch from the beach in Florida. It was way cool
Great science video!!
What is the current position of the Artemis 11 from the perspective of earth?
R51. I love you.
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Such an interesting lesson today!
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It’s scary to think that an alligator was able to grow 30 feet long.
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It’s crazy how far the rocket was from earth!
I love space, and the moon. Cool video!
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how much gas do u have to have going to the moon?
Fun video! I’m so happy we have science live.
Hi i enjoyed watching tonight to next wednesday.
I loved the moon rocks that r51 made!
The moon rock was the best part!
Going to space would be awesome!
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rockets rock they are so cool to see. one time we went some place to eat to see a rocket launch but it was going to rain so they cancel it but we went to some museum and saw some rockets and we did a vr headset thing it was very fun also this was very very cool! yall are amazing and this is truly the best program out there!
I would really like to hear more about rocket ships.
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I enjoyed learning about the Orion spacecraft. I like learning about space. I also liked watching R-51 today.
I love every science live!
i like the rocketship its cool it can go to mars in just a couple days!
That’s interesting.
The solid state fuel used by the Artemis rocket is Ammonium Perchlorate Composite Propellant. What a mouthful!
I love r51! Also, I just finished 3rd grade and I’m so proud of myself! Hello, from Canyon Lake, Tx
Great video! You can always count on these to be very informational and interesting.
Todays video made me want to go to the moon too.🌙 Science live is very inspiring!
What if someone took the genetic structure of an Alligator or a crocodile and applied the skeletal structure of the dinosaur that science live talked about and recreated the dinosaur.
I love science live!
I learned that the center part of the rocket is orange because it has special insulation to keep things cold.
Wow, that’s a heavy rocket!
Thanks for another great video!
Artemis 2s launch was awesome.
So what happens to the parts that detach? And are they recovered or just left in space or in the ocean?
I’m so excited about the new course. When is it coming out? And can you take a look? Every time I leave a comment, the video restarts frome the beginning.
Hi from Texas.
I loved the rockets and when they go into cartoon mode